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No direct evidence linking Covid-19 and ‘incident’ at China’s Wuhan lab, says US intel report

A report by Office of Director of National Intelligence, declassified Friday, says US intelligence community, though, still hasn't ruled out the possibility that virus came from a lab.

Boris Johnson wilfully misled parliament over Covid lockdown breaches, says UK report

Johnson resigned from parliament last week after seeing an advance copy of the report, calling the inquiry a 'witch hunt', a criticism he double-downed on after its publication.

Taking diabetes pill metformin after SARS-CoV-2 infection ‘reduces long Covid symptoms in 40% patients’

Published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, study is based on trial among 1,126 people aged 30 & above and with a body mass index of at least 25, conducted between Dec 2020 and Jan 2022.

Maharashtra Covid patients overcharged in 82% cases of private hospitalisation, says Pune NGO study

Peer-reviewed study by NGO SATHI is based on a bill-by-bill analysis of 120 Covid hospitalisations. It was published in 'International Journal of Medicine and Public Health'.

Delhi ‘renovation’ war: BJP says Kejriwal spent Rs 45 cr on CM’s bungalow, AAP claims 2x expense on PM home

Both BJP and AAP have alleged that the expenses were made during the Covid pandemic. AAP has defended the renovation of CM's bungalow, saying it was 80 years old.

People lost faith in childhood vaccines during Covid pandemic, says UNICEF report

The data was a 'worrying warning signal' of rising vaccine hesitancy amid misinformation, dwindling trust in governments and political polarisation, UNICEF said.

No, Covid vaccines didn’t cause those heart attacks. Don’t let hysteria win

The pandemic was such a traumatic period, full of death and desolation that most of us have blacked it out. We forget about the panic and misinformation.

Serum Institute could resume Covishield shot production as Covid cases spike

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Serum Institute of India (SII) could resume production of the Covishield COVID-19 vaccine, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday, as infections rise in the country. The

‘Back to normal after Covid’ — over Rs 58,000 cr released for school education dept in 2022-23 is highest ever

The education ministry earmarked 56% of its total budget for school education with largest portion released for Modi govt's flagship education scheme Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.

Delhi to boost Covid testing as daily infections touch 300

Delhi's Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj informed that the positivity rate is above 10% in Delhi, but the number of tests are low, which is why 'there is no reason to panic'.

On Camera

Sergio Gor as US envoy raises red flags. Delhi must read the signal, be optimistic

Delhi must see opportunity in the new envoy, to be prepared for hurdles, yet be forward-looking and free of preconceived notions that could spoil any chances of a breakthrough.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

CDS on differences on theaterisation—views welcome, final call to be in nation’s best interests

The Navy has always been on board with the theaterisation plan, but the Air Force feels splitting up air assets into several theatre commands is futile & will tie up critical systems.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.